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covenablement (1258-59)

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covenablement (1258-59)

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[ FEW: 2/ii,1128a convenire; Gdf: 2,348a conveniblement; GdfC: 9,189b convenablement; TL: covenable (covenablement); DEAF: ∅; DMF: convenablement; TLF: convenablement; OED: convenably adv.; MED: covenabli adv.; DMLBS: ∅ ]

couvenablement; convenablement , covablement (H) 19v

adv.

1appropriately, adequately:

( 1258-59 ) (The sheriff) de serganz ne avera fors tant cum li covendra covenablement tenir pur garder sa bayllie 454.35

♦conveniently, without difficulty:

( 1396 ) plus brief et couvenablement puissent les dites parties de et sur ce venir a bonnes conclusioun 528

( 1446 ) [...] et adonques amenez ou faitez amener iceulz breviers devant nous et nostre conseil, le plus tost qu’il pourra convenablement estre fait 475

♦fittingly, suitably:

( s.xiv²; MS: s.xiv^ex ) jeo vous fra pour vostre travaile covenablement satisfaccion 362

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